Highlights•Different configurations of astaxanthin lead to differences in activity.•Thermal and
catalytic isomerization can be used to prepare other configurational isomers.•Structural …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are continuously generated as a by‐product of normal
aerobic metabolism. Elevated ROS formation leads to potential damage of biological …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely found in marine organisms and microorganisms. With
extensive use in nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed, astaxanthin will have the …

Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, has attracted considerable attention owing to its
unique molecular structure and excellent antioxidant properties. Due to its structural …

Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin: From Industrial Production to Food, Health, and
Pharmaceutical Applications explores the range of practical applications for this molecule …

Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

Astaxanthin Z-isomers potentially have greater bioavailability and biological activity than (all-
E)-astaxanthin. However, the stability of the Z-isomers is lower than the all-E-isomer, which …

BACKGROUND Astaxanthin (Asta) is widely used in the nutraceutical and food industry
because of its strong antioxidant properties. However, natural Asta mainly exists in the …

Background Astaxanthin (AST) is a kind of carotenoid natural pigment that has been widely
found in plants, crustaceans' shell, flamingos' feathers and microorganisms. Due to its …

A high‐performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis system for isomeric
astaxanthin was developed. The separation system consisted of a C30 column and an …